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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker and Helen Cohn updated 2026-02-19 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002270b.htm person Boden Alexander FAA AACR2 28 May 1913 19 December 1993 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Manufacturing chemist Science writer Alexander Boden was a manufacturing chemist and publisher of school chemistry textbooks. He wrote "A handbook of chemistry for advanced secondary school students " (1937, 10th edition 1957) initially published by the Shakespeare Head Press and later by his own Science Press. Subsequent titles included An introduction to modern chemistry (1946) and Introduction to science for high school students (1964). Shortly after graduating, Boden joined a research laboratory, which he soon took over and renamed Hardman Australia. He turned this into a manufacturing company, producing in particular DDT. When this became ecologically contentious, he closed down its manufacture. In 1981 he formed Bioclone Australia, which exported diagnostic products. Boden made substantial philanthropic contributions in support of Australian science. The University of Sydney received significant support, including funds for the establishment of the Boden Chair of Human Nutrition. From 1979 he underwrote a series of specialist symposia on biological subjects, styled the Boden Research Conferences, held by the Australian Academy of Science from 1981. 1933 1933 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1982 1993 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1984 1984 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in recognition of service to the community and science 1984 1984 Award - DSc honoris causa, University of Sydney 1986 1986 Award - Leighton Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1986

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1982 - 1993

 Boden Research Conference (1981 - )

Boden provided the funding to initiate the Conference from 1979

 Advisory Council - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1950 - 1986)

Member 1978-1982

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 'Boden, Alexander', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Boden, Alexander Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Alexander Boden 1913-1993 Ross, I. G. Alexander Boden 1913-1993 1997 Historical Records of Australian Science 11 4 523-540 Journal Article: Boden, Alexander (1913 - 1993), manufacturing chemist, author and publisher of science Johnston, G. A. R. Boden, Alexander (1913 - 1993), manufacturing chemist, author and publisher of science 1994 Chemistry in Australia 61 157 Resource Section: Boden, Alexander (1913 - 1993), manufacturing chemist, author and publisher of science textbooks, and philanthropist Hunter, Robert J. Boden, Alexander (1913 - 1993), manufacturing chemist, author and publisher of science textbooks, and philanthropist Canberra National Centre of Biography, Australian National University 2017 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 19: 1991 - 1995 A-Z Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Alexander Boden Alexander Boden All rights reserved.

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